"use of ningún and algún"

Question

the uses of ningún and algún

Answer 1

Hi, they CAN also be used with people.

Eg:

"Júntate con algún amigo" (join with some friend).

"Ningún profesor vino al colegio" (no teacher came to school)

Use "algún" with "some", "any" (for question) or "one" and "ningún" for "no", "none" and "any" (for negative sentence).

I was taught that by a Colombian. Do you think it's regional, or just wrong? - Pablo-Peligroso, Feb 21, 2012

Uhmm... Colombian... maybe he's just wrong, it can't be different but if it's regional, well they're doing it wrong. This use of words is universal. By the way, the question ¿Tienes algún dinero? is very weird. It should be "¿Tienes algo de dinero?". - JuanPabloW, Feb 21, 2012

it's not regional, people in any spanish country say it. - ytotrip, Feb 21, 2012

Thanks Juan. - Pablo-Peligroso, Feb 21, 2012

Answer 2

They are both used when referencing THINGS and not people.*

Use algún for one, some, any. ¿Tienes algún dinero?

Use ningún for none. No tengo ningúno.

*Sure? in my life i've heard several times thing like: ¿Te irás a ver con algún amigo? (that means it's used for people).

Answer 3

They are both used when referencing THINGS and not people.

Use algún for one, some, any. ¿Tienes algún dinero?

Use ningún for none. No tengo ningúno.

Answer 4

There's a really good explanation of these "negative" and "indefinite" words in lesson 2.11. Worth checking out.